Cough-induced lung intercostal hernia

A 73-year-old male with marked emphysema was admitted to the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital in Krakow because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. His medical history was significant for total laryngectomy due to laryngeal cancer in 2010.

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Published in:Advances in respiratory medicine 2016, Vol.84 (2), p.119-120
Main Authors: Kosałka, Joanna, Wawrzycka-Adamczyk, Katarzyna, Jurkiewicz, Paweł, Pawlik, Wiesław, Milewski, Mamert, Musiał, Jacek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cough - complications
Fatal Outcome
Hernia - diagnostic imaging
Hernia - etiology
Humans
Laryngeal cancer
Laryngeal Neoplasms
Laryngectomy
Lung cancer
Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Lung Diseases - etiology
Male
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - diagnosis
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Emphysema - diagnosis
Pulmonary Emphysema - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A 73-year-old male with marked emphysema was admitted to the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital in Krakow because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. His medical history was significant for total laryngectomy due to laryngeal cancer in 2010.
ISSN:0867-7077
2543-6031
2451-4934
2543-6031
DOI:10.5603/PiAP.2016.0011